2012 Florida State Seminoles football team

2012 Florida State Seminoles football

ACC champion ACC Atlantic Division co-champion Orange Bowl champion
ACC Championship, 21–15 vs. Georgia Tech
Orange Bowl, W 31–10 vs. Northern Illinois
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Division	Atlantic Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 8
AP	No. 10
2012 record	12–2 (7–1 ACC)
Head coach	Jimbo Fisher (3rd as head coach, 6th overall year)
Offensive coordinator	James Coley (3rd as coordinator, 5th overall year)
Co-offensive coordinator	Jimbo Fisher
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Mark Stoops (3rd year) D. J. Eliot (interim)
Base defense	4–3 multiple
MVP	James Wilder, Jr. (ACC Championship Game) Lonnie Pryor (Orange Bowl)
Captain	Toshmon Stevens (fifth year senior) Vince Williams (fifth year senior) Everett Dawkins (fifth year senior) Anthony McCloud (fifth year senior) Nick Moody (fifth year senior) E.J. Manuel (fifth year senior) Brandon Jenkins (senior) Lonnie Pryor (senior) Rodney Smith (senior) Dustin Hopkins (senior) Chris Thompson (senior)
Home stadium	Doak Campbell Stadium (Capacity: 82,300)
Seasons ← 2011 2013 →

2012 ACC football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
Atlantic Division
#10 Florida State xy$		7	–	1		12	–	2
#11 Clemson x		7	–	1		11	–	2
NC State		4	–	4		7	–	6
Wake Forest		3	–	5		5	–	7
Maryland		2	–	6		4	–	8
Boston College		1	–	7		2	–	10
Coastal Division
Georgia Tech xy		5	–	3		7	–	7
North Carolina*		5	–	3		8	–	4
Miami*		5	–	3		7	–	5
Virginia Tech		4	–	4		7	–	6
Duke		3	–	5		6	–	7
Virginia		2	–	6		4	–	8
Championship: Florida State 21, Georgia Tech 15
$ – BCS representative as conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant North Carolina ineligible for championship and postseason due to NCAA sanctions. Miami ineligible for championship and postseason due to a self-imposed postseason ban. As of January 8, 2013; Rankings from AP Poll

Murray State at Florida State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Racers	0	3	0	0	3
• Seminoles	14	14	20	21	69

Date: September 1
Location: Doak Campbell Stadium
Tallahassee, FL
Game start: 6:00 p.m. EST
Elapsed time: 3:35
Game attendance: 70,047
Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C), Wind: SSE 6mph, 30% rain/96 heat ind., 63% humidity, Partly Cloudy
Referee: Tom Zimorski, ACC; Keith Roden (Umpire); Michael Kelley (Linesman); Tim Graham (Line judge); Delbert Bell (Back judge); Harris Tyson (Field judge); Angie Bartis (Side judge); Andrew Panucci (Scorer)
TV announcers (ESPN3): Shawn Kennedy (play-by-play), Rene Ingoglia (color analyst), Michael Cain (reporter)

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	13:31	FSU	Rashad Greene 47-yard punt return (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 7–0

1	5:05	FSU	Lonnie Pryor 1 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 14–0

2	6:57	FSU	Lonnie Pryor 18 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 21–0

2	4:36	MSU	Benton, Jordan 28 yd field goal	FSU 21–3

2	00:29	FSU	Kenny Shaw 6 yd pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 28–3

3	12:57	FSU	James Wilder, Jr. 9 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 35–3

3	9:27	FSU	Dustin Hopkins 23 yd field goal	FSU 38–3

3	7:53	FSU	Lonnie Pryor 1 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 45–3

3	1:37	FSU	Dustin Hopkins 30 yd field goal	FSU 48–3

4	10:24	FSU	Debrale Smiley 1 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 55–3

4	6:01	FSU	James Wilder, Jr. 7 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 62–3

4	1:51	FSU	Debrale Smiley 1 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 69–3

Scoring summary

1	13:31	FSU	Rashad Greene 47-yard punt return (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 7–0

1	5:05	FSU	Lonnie Pryor 1 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 14–0

2	6:57	FSU	Lonnie Pryor 18 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 21–0

2	4:36	MSU	Benton, Jordan 28 yd field goal	FSU 21–3

2	00:29	FSU	Kenny Shaw 6 yd pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 28–3

3	12:57	FSU	James Wilder, Jr. 9 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 35–3

3	9:27	FSU	Dustin Hopkins 23 yd field goal	FSU 38–3

3	7:53	FSU	Lonnie Pryor 1 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 45–3

3	1:37	FSU	Dustin Hopkins 30 yd field goal	FSU 48–3

4	10:24	FSU	Debrale Smiley 1 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 55–3

4	6:01	FSU	James Wilder, Jr. 7 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 62–3

4	1:51	FSU	Debrale Smiley 1 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 69–3

Savannah State at Florida State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	-	0
• Seminoles	35	13	7	-	55

Date: September 8
Location: Doak Campbell Stadium
Tallahassee, FL
Game start: 6:04 p.m. EST
Elapsed time: 3:30
Game attendance: 71,126
Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C), Wind: S 7mph, 30% rain, 87% humidity, Showers
Referee: Walter Davenport, ACC; David Goodwin (Umpire); Mike Pavese (Linesman); Allen Andrick (Line judge); Scott Maslin (Back judge); Chris Brown (Field judge); Jim Corpora (Side judge); Dennis Redding (Scorer)
TV announcers (ESPN3): Dave Weekley (play-by-play), Ralph Friedgen (color analyst), Tiffany Greene (reporter)

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	14:21	FSU	Rodney Smith 61-yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 7–0

1	11:51	FSU	Chris Thompson 6 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 14–0

1	8:53	FSU	Greg Dent 8 yd pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 21–0

1	7:57	FSU	Kelvin Benjamin 9 yd pass from EJ Manuel	FSU 28–0

1	00:49	FSU	Devonta Freeman 5 yd Run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 35–0

2	10:06	FSU	James Wilder Jr. 19 yd Run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 42–0

2	8:02	FSU	James Wilder Jr. 1 yd Run, PAT Failed	FSU 48–0

3	11:24	FSU	Kelvin Benjamin 19 yd Pass From Jacob Coker (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 55–0

Scoring summary

1	14:21	FSU	Rodney Smith 61-yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 7–0

1	11:51	FSU	Chris Thompson 6 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 14–0

1	8:53	FSU	Greg Dent 8 yd pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 21–0

1	7:57	FSU	Kelvin Benjamin 9 yd pass from EJ Manuel	FSU 28–0

1	00:49	FSU	Devonta Freeman 5 yd Run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 35–0

2	10:06	FSU	James Wilder Jr. 19 yd Run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 42–0

2	8:02	FSU	James Wilder Jr. 1 yd Run, PAT Failed	FSU 48–0

3	11:24	FSU	Kelvin Benjamin 19 yd Pass From Jacob Coker (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 55–0

Wake Forest at Florida State
("True Seminole" Game)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Demon Deacons	0	0	0	0	0
• Seminoles	14	24	7	7	52

Date: September 15
Location: Doak Campbell Stadium
Tallahassee, FL
Game start: 12:01 p.m. EST
Elapsed time: 3:19
Game attendance: 68,833
Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C), Wind: ENE 10mph, 20% rain, 87% humidity, Scattered Clouds
Referee: David Epperley, ACC; Michael Webster (Umpire); Michael Kelley (Linesman); Rick Page (Line judge); James Cole (Back judge); Pat Garvey (Field judge); Mike Safrit (Side judge); Ted Jackson (Scorer)
TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color analyst), Jenn Brown (sideline)

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	4:28	FSU	EJ Manuel 16 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 7–0

1	2:45	FSU	Rashad Greene 60 yd punt return (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 14–0

2	12:52	FSU	Chris Thompson 74 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 21–0

2	9:42	FSU	Chris Thompson 80 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 28–0

2	4:37	FSU	Dustin Hopkins 19 yd field goal	FSU 31–0

2	00:14	FSU	Rodney Smith 20 yd pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 38–0

3	00:44	FSU	Kenny Shaw 17 yd pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 45–0

4	12:21	FSU	Debrale Smiley 18 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 52–0

Scoring summary

1	4:28	FSU	EJ Manuel 16 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 7–0

1	2:45	FSU	Rashad Greene 60 yd punt return (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 14–0

2	12:52	FSU	Chris Thompson 74 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 21–0

2	9:42	FSU	Chris Thompson 80 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 28–0

2	4:37	FSU	Dustin Hopkins 19 yd field goal	FSU 31–0

2	00:14	FSU	Rodney Smith 20 yd pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 38–0

3	00:44	FSU	Kenny Shaw 17 yd pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 45–0

4	12:21	FSU	Debrale Smiley 18 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 52–0

Clemson at Florida State (Clemson–Florida State football rivalry)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	14	7	10	6	37
• Seminoles	7	7	21	14	49

Date: September 22
Location: Doak Campbell Stadium
Tallahassee, FL
Game start: 8:12 p.m. EST
Elapsed time: 3:38
Game attendance: 83,221
Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C), Wind: NNW 5mph, 0% rain, 46% humidity, Clear Skies
Referee: Tom Zimorski, ACC; Jim Eckl (Umpire); Michael Kelley (Linesman); Tim Graham (Line judge); Delbert Bell (Back judge); Harris Tyson (Field judge); Angie Bartis (Side judge); Frank Kosman (Scorer)
TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color analyst), Heather Cox (sideline)

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	13:34	CLEM	DeAndre Hopkins 60 yd pass From Tajh Boyd (Chandler Catanzaro kick)	CLEM 7–0

1	10:54	FSU	Lonnie Pryor 13 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	TIED 7–7

1	7:01	CLEM	Andre Ellington 6 yd run (Chandler Catanzaro kick)	CLEM 14–7

2	14:35	FSU	James Wilder, Jr. 5 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	TIED 14–14

2	10:06	CLEM	Brandon Ford 17 yd pass from Tajh Boyd (Chandler Catanzaro kick)	CLEM 21–14

3	11:48	CLEM	Andre Ellington 52 yd pass from Sammy Watkins (Chandler Catanzaro kick)	CLEM 28–14

3	10:09	FSU	Chris Thompson 9 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	CLEM 28–21

3	7:07	CLEM	Chandler Catanzaro 50 yd field goal	CLEM 31–21

3	6:15	FSU	Rashad Greene 9 yd pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick)	CLEM 31–28

3	2:37	FSU	Rodney Smith 29 yd pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 35–31

4	13:25	FSU	James Wilder Jr. 5 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 42–31

4	8:34	FSU	Chris Thompson 27 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 49–31

4	2:11	CLEM	Brandon Ford 3 yd pass from Tajh Boyd (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)	FSU 49–37

Scoring summary

1	13:34	CLEM	DeAndre Hopkins 60 yd pass From Tajh Boyd (Chandler Catanzaro kick)	CLEM 7–0

1	10:54	FSU	Lonnie Pryor 13 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	TIED 7–7

1	7:01	CLEM	Andre Ellington 6 yd run (Chandler Catanzaro kick)	CLEM 14–7

2	14:35	FSU	James Wilder, Jr. 5 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	TIED 14–14

2	10:06	CLEM	Brandon Ford 17 yd pass from Tajh Boyd (Chandler Catanzaro kick)	CLEM 21–14

3	11:48	CLEM	Andre Ellington 52 yd pass from Sammy Watkins (Chandler Catanzaro kick)	CLEM 28–14

3	10:09	FSU	Chris Thompson 9 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	CLEM 28–21

3	7:07	CLEM	Chandler Catanzaro 50 yd field goal	CLEM 31–21

3	6:15	FSU	Rashad Greene 9 yd pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick)	CLEM 31–28

3	2:37	FSU	Rodney Smith 29 yd pass from EJ Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 35–31

4	13:25	FSU	James Wilder Jr. 5 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 42–31

4	8:34	FSU	Chris Thompson 27 yd run (Dustin Hopkins kick)	FSU 49–31

4	2:11	CLEM	Brandon Ford 3 yd pass from Tajh Boyd (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)	FSU 49–37

The 2012 Florida State Seminoles football team, variously Florida State or FSU, represented Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Seminoles were led by third-year head coach Jimbo Fisher, and played their home games at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, playing in the Atlantic Division. 2012 marked the Seminoles' 21st season as a member of the ACC and their eighth in the ACC's Atlantic Division.

During the 2012 season, Florida State won its first ACC title since 2005, advancing to their first BCS bowl since that season as well, and won ten regular season games for the first time since the 2003 season. The Seminoles also won their first BCS game since the 2000 Sugar Bowl. The team also tied the school record for most games won in a single season set during that same season and also finished in the top ten of both major polls for the first time since the 2000 season.

Florida State ended the 2011 season with a 9–4 record (5–3 in ACC play). They were led by head coach Jimbo Fisher in his second year of head coaching. The Seminoles lost two starters on offense (Offensive Tackle Zebrie Sanders and WR Bert Reed), three on defense (Linebacker Nigel Bradham, Safety Terrance Parks, and Cornerback Mike Harris), and one special teams player (Punter Shawn Powell). All six of Florida State's departing players are currently on NFL rosters.

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